🌱 Helanthium bolivianum – Fast-Growing Chain Sword for Lush Carpets

Sold as Tissue Culture plants in vitamin-rich gel | Bag size: Approx. 4 inches | Yields many small plants

Helanthium bolivianum, also known as Echinodorus bolivianum or the classic Chain Sword, is a vibrant and fast-spreading freshwater plant from South America. Known for its long, narrow, slightly curled leaves, this species is ideal for aquascapers looking to achieve dense, natural-looking foreground carpets or midground clusters.

Its bright green foliage creates a striking contrast in planted tanks and grows by sending out runners that rapidly form lush mats across the substrate. Grown using advanced Tissue Culture Technology, this plant arrives 100% free from algae, snails, and pathogens—ensuring a clean and healthy start in any aquarium setup.

🌟 Key Features:

• Scientific Name: Helanthium bolivianum

• Synonyms: Echinodorus bolivianum, Echinodorus magdalenensis

• Common Name: Chain Sword, Bolivian Sword Plant

• Origin: South America

• Visual Traits: Long, slender, slightly curved green leaves that form chain-like runners

• Growth Form: Rosette-forming, fast-spreading ground cover

🌱 Growth & Propagation:

• Lighting Requirements: Medium to High

• CO₂ & Fertilizers: CO₂ not required but enhances density; benefits from regular fertilization

• Growth Rate: Fast

• Growth Method: Submersed or Emersed

• Nutrient Substrate: Required for robust carpeting

• Can Be Grown Emersed: Yes – ideal for paludariums and terrarium edge planting

• Propagation: Via runners or division of established clusters

🖼️ Aquascaping Benefits:

• Creates vibrant green carpets in the foreground or midground

• Excellent for nature-style, Iwagumi, or Dutch-style layouts

• Low-maintenance choice for beginners and seasoned aquascapers alike

📦 What You’ll Receive:

Sold as tissue culture plants in a sealed 4-inch bag:

• Bag Size: Approx. 4 inches

• Contents: Multiple small plantlets in nutrient-rich liquid/gel

• Growth Method: Vitro Culture – ideal for sterile, pest-free introduction to your tank

⚠️ Disclaimer:

Images shown are sample representations. Actual plants may vary slightly in appearance depending on environmental conditions. While tissue culture plants are cultivated in sterile environments, no specific guarantees are made regarding growth form (submersed or emersed) upon arrival.

🚫 State Restrictions Notice ♻️ Be a Responsible Aquatic Plants Owner:

Do not release aquarium plants into natural water systems. Always dispose of extra plant material responsibly to help protect native ecosystems.

 WHAT WE GUARANTEE

24 Hours Live Arrival Guarantee* - In a rare case of live stocks dead on arrival, we must be notified within 24 hours by the same day of delivery. Please take clear photos of the damaged product and send it to us within 24 hours.  Live Arrival Guarantee will be void after 24 hours of delivery. All replacements are considered final and we will not replace the replacement.

1. Picture requirements: Take at least 2 clear photos of damaged product in their original, unopened & sealed transparent packing and send photos and orders information to our email within 24 hours: aquariumplantsfactory@gmail.com 
2. Please do not take picture of damaged plants, or animals in your aquarium. Once they have been introduced to your aquarium's ecosystem. It is no longer covered by our guarantee.

Please be aware that our Live Arrival Guarantee is subject to certain conditions. Specifically, the guarantee will not be applicable in cases where the package is marked as 'invalid address', 'undeliverable' or is 'returned to sender.' This includes situations such as a vacant delivery address, a missing apartment number, or any other issues that prevent the postal service from delivering your package.

It is crucial to provide accurate and complete shipping information to ensure the successful delivery of your order and the applicability of the Live Arrival Guarantee.

Please keep in mind that Live Arrival Guarantee only guarantees that live stocks will be alive upon arrival. We cannot guarantee that you will continue to have success with them. Many factors, including the aquarium environment, water quality, nutrient, temperature, lighting, filter, and CO2 system, can contribute to the failure to grow live plants and live animals.

WHAT WE CAN'T GUARANTEE

Even though our plants are very clean, but we can't guarantee they will be 100% pest-free because we cannot be responsible for your aquarium. Please use it at your own risk. We recommended all customers rinse the plants with clean water and quarantine them before use.

However, plants in tissue culture will be 100% free from pests, algae and never have been contacting with any aquarium.

1. Due to the nature of the product. We don't guarantee our plants will be pests free. ( snails, algae, hitchhikers )
2. We don't guarantee our plants will be free of pesticides. We use homemade, organic pesticides in our greenhouse to control pests. We do not use pesticides that contain copper. Copper is toxic to invertebrates such as aquatic snails, crabs, shrimps, etc
3. We don't guarantee your aquarium success or are responsible for your aquarium inhabitant including but not limited to fish, shrimp, snail, turtle, etc. So please quarantine all plants when use!
4. Unless specific, we don't guarantee aquatic plants will be grow emerged or submerge.

Please review your state's regulations on restricted plants, as we are committed to not shipping plants that are restricted in your area. Do not release any plants into the wild or waterways, as this can harm local ecosystems by introducing invasive species.

Your cooperation in protecting the environment is appreciated. For continuously updated information, refer to the USDA State Noxious Weed list here.

Thank you for your responsible commitment to environmental preservation.